• Set up Homework Center materials and supplies, e.g. penicls, dictionaries, etc.
• Greets children warmly and assists them to sign in
• Reminds children of library rules and hleps them follow these rules.
• Helps students with their homework assignments by
  • locating library materials for assignmets
  • providing orientatoin to the library's computer catalog
  • helping students pratice spelling, math drills, cocabulary review, listening to them read, etc.
  • using supplementary materials to hlep students reinforce their skills, e.g., computer programs, flash cards, work sheets.
  • maintaining brief daily records of suject matter worked on my each student
  • asking students each day if they have something at home to read that evening; help those who don't to borrow something from the library.
• Develop & prepare supplementary learning materials when appropriate commercial materials are not available
• Share ideas for activities and materials that would help students
• Attend initial orientation session(s) and additional training sessions as scheduled by Lead Homework Assistant, Library Supervisor, or other library staff
• Advise Lead Homework Assistant when supplies are running low so more can be ordered
• Under the direction of Lead Homework Assistant and Librarians, assists in planning and presenting special group activities and programs for students and their parents.
• Homework Assistants consult with Lead Homework Assistants and Librarians in answering questions and dealing with situations which mar arise:
  • when needing help in locating library materials
  • when needing advice on preparing a project or activity
  • when students have not followed library rules or have displayed behavior problems
  • when they believe a student may be having learning difficulties
  • when someone needs to speak to a student's parents

• Enrolled in Teacher's Education at CSUS, courses in multicultural education
• Basic knowledge of computers
• Proficiency in reading and math
• Proficiency in developing reading and math-related activities
• Ability to speak and understand Spanish, Russian, or Southeast Asian language desirable

8-10 hours/week